PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 35, 7 September 1927, Page 637

PERSONS WANTED.

Whang arei. —Myra McKernan, alias De Vincent, false pretences : It has been ascertained by the Gisborne police that she is identical with Marion Alice Shaw, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 330. See Police Gazette, 1927, page 539.) O-ff/'lsf *7

Auckland. —l9th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Edward Horace McLean, age thirty-two, height about 6 ft.., traveller, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, dimple in chin, long features, right little toe missing, scar on right ankle ; dressed in a grey suit with doublebreasted coat, grey overcoat, and felt hat. Accused, who arrived from Australia on the 19th July last, stayed at the Central Hotel to the 19th ultimo, on which date he obtained £4 15s. lOd. from Winifred Magdalene Turner, a clerk employed in the hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £3O drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Auckland. He is in possession of a cheque-book on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Adelaide, and asserts that he is the New Zealand representative, of Bond’s Hosiery, Melbourne, There are other charges pending. . .

Auckland. — McColm, default of fine and costs : It has been ascertained by the Westport police that he left Westport on the 26th July last as a fireman on the s.s. “ Cheniston.” (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 570.)

Auckland. —11th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lily Durham, Eversleigh Road, Takapuna, and child, Richard Mace Durham, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a brown suit, grey cap, and brown boots. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 139, and Photographs, page 26.) QAfiQssiJrci X

Auckland. —l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 11s. 6d. fine and costs for carrying on a motor-omnibus service without a license, Vivian Walter Cecil Parkinson, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, cleanshaved ; usually dressed in a navy-bluey suit. He went to Australia on the la/ q /* 2 LAuckland. 29th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), John Andrew Riddell, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 380, aiffi Photographs, 1921, page 42.) ' y*7

Auckland. —23rd July last, on warrant for wilful damage to a window, tlm property of Edwin Gordon Eraser, hotelkeeper, William Cecil Rhodes, alias William Wilfred Rhodes, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 94 in., labourer and saddler, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue-grey e ves, broken nose ; horse-shoe, cap, and whip on left upper arm ; scar on top of head and on right side of face. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 152, and 1927, page 133, and Photographs, 1925, page 77.) 'CUOxOs*J&3'

Auckland. —13th July last, on warrant for forgery, F. McDonald, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair; dressed in a dark suit. Accused forged the signature B. Davis to a cheque for £l2 12s. on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Auckland, and induced William Edgar Ward, solicitor, to cash it. The photograph of Frederick John McDonald, referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 377, and Photographs, page 54, has been identified as that of the man who uttered the cheque.

f ' Auckland. —26th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Robert Thomas Gordon Smith, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on left ankle, impediment in speech. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 164, and Photographs, 1925, Page 53.) ?/ 3J ,

Auckland. —26th July last, for indecent exposure, Man (name unknown), height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build. About 10 p.m., in Domett Avenue, accused indecently exposed himself within the view of Dorothy Ward, domestic. No warrant.

• Auckland. —22nd July last, for theft of an overcoat (recovered), a large key, two handkerchiefs, a pipe, and' a kangaroo-skin tobacco-pouch, total value £5 155., the property of Thomas Francis Merron, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat. The articles were stolen from Fernleigh Private Hotel, Symonds Street, and the coat was subsequently recovered at a pawnshop, where it had been pledged by a man of the description given. No warrant.

Auckland. —16th ultimo, for assault, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, brown hair, clean-shaved, short gait; dressed in a blue serge suit and light-coloured felt hat; dirty appearance. About 10.15 p.m. in Pine Street, accused assaulted Eileen O’Neill, domestic. Suspicion is attached to John Dyer, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 306, and Photographs, page 58, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. No warrant.

Te Aeoha. 26th ultimo, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, William Alfred Roycroft, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 7-i- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, “ W.R.” on right forearm, scar near right eye and on right forefinger, tip of left forefinger missing. Accused engaged Frederick James Charles Otto, taxi-driver, to take him to the home of Mr. Barker, Waharoa, -whom he said was his brother. On arrival at Waharoa eluded Uhe driver and disappeared without paying the fhre, £2. There is another charge pending. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 545, and Photographs, 1925, page 69.)

Ngaeuawatiia. —llth June last, on warrant for false pretences, James Grogan, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 84 in., carpenter and canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on nose and above right eye ; dressed in a dark suit and soft felt hat. Accused, who was discharged from his employment with the Dominion Art Co., Auckland, obtained £1 from Roko Tomich, farm hand, Taupiri, by falsely representing himself to be still employed by that firm, and would forward the photograph given him by complainant for enlargement. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 802, and Photographs, 1924, page 52.)

GisiiOENE. —2Bth July last, that a summons for trespass on Gisborne Racecourse may be served upon him, Tipuna Aparima, alias Aparima Tipuna, alias Wiremu Henare, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 8-j- in., labourer, Maori, black hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 203, and Photographs, 1921, page 43.) A Y

New Plymouth. ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eileen Tapp, and daughter, Eric Philip Tapp, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., hawker, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes. He is in possession of a green Overland motor-car, No. 69-341. Arrears to 11th July last, £2O os. 6d.

Oiiakune.— ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Rita Bertha Kinnaird, RangataUa, and two children, Robert Kinnaird, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., henchman and labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, black hair turning grey, dark eyes, scar on top of head ; dressed in a dark* tweed suit and grey felt hat; fond of drink. / ////

Napier. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Edith Selina Cook, Greenmeadows, and two children, Arthur Cook, age forty, height 5 ft. 104 in., showman and labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair going bald, blue eyes ; scar on back of neck and on back of left hand ; tombstone on right forearm : talkative. He is supposed to. be travelling about with sideshows (shooting-gallery, &c.), and may have a Ford motorcar, No. 25-060. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Napier.

Napier. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his four children in a receiving home, Frank Herbert Crouch, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and bottle-gatherer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, prominent nose, clean-shaved. Arrears to Bth ultimo, £26. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 299.)

Napier. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Maggie Major, Albert Edward Major, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 6 in., silver-plater and hotel porter, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right wrist. Arrears to 23rd May last, £lB. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 599.1 czsor&i&jr 6y t

Stratford. sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for three months in default of paying £176 10s., arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Beatrice May Robertson, Warwick Road, Andrew Peter Robertson, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., bushman and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, blue small eyes, long nose, decayed teeth, stooped, swaggering gait, fond of horseracing. Arrears computed to 23rd June last. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 352.) / / awstfYZ'W 3A/

Marion. —29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six days in default of paying £6 fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Arthur John Regers, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. in., labourer and salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, small nose, prominent ears, moles on face. He is supposed to he travelling in the North Island selling tea and drapery. (See Police Gazette, 1926,-page 353.) PcjuUis Jky, Featherston. —29th ultimo, that a Summons for failing to notify his change of address (Defence Act) may be served upon him, Thomas McCarthy, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair, largo feet, weak intellect, slovenly appearance. dark hair, large feej^^weakJntellcct,^sl(-ni-nly^ap poaranc;e. Wellington. —lsth June last, on warrant for false pretences, Maurice Stockman, alias Trevor Morris Melville Stockman, age about twenty-two, height 6 ft. 3 in., drainlayer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, portion of one ring-finger missing. Accused obtained £SO on loan from the South Pacific Mortgage and Deposit Co., Ltd., 69a Manners Street, by falsely representing that a certain piano and furniture were his own property. He is supposed to have left for Australia in the name of Lawrence Darbyshire. (&«PoL^^a^^Hp^ page 601.) Wellington. 29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Nancy Halpin, 23 College Street, Joseph Halpin, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., painter, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, bluegrey eyes, scar on upper lip and on right side of neck ; dressed in a dark suit, grey tweed overcoat, light-grey felt hat, and dark tan shoes. Arrears toJ^jth^lul^iM. %/y/

Blenheim. —2Bth July last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for three weeks in default of paying £7 10s. (£3 15s. and £3 155.) fines and costs for failing to notify change of address and failing to attend training camp, Leonard Vivian Carter, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit and shoes ; wears glasses ; good appearance. pcu<£.

Dunedin. 6th June last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for six months in default of paying £25 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Robert Easley Hooker, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark hair going bald, hazel eyes, scar on forehead. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 541.)

Dunedin. — llth June last, on warrant for forgery John Bull, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., salesman, native of England, slight build, fair complexion and hair; dressed in a grey or navy-blue suit, fawn overcoat, and lightgrey felt hat; well spoken. Accused, who was employed by John McLennan, dealer, 153 King Edward Street, South Dunedin, forged the name C. Fisher to a hire-purchase agreement regarding the sale of a gramophone, and secured commission. He was a member of the Dunedin Tramway Band, played in orchestras, and has a tenor horn in his possession. He may be identical with F. Young, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 493.